-Hence the weird assertion (once) made by "pattern cladists" that the losers still possess the trait.
Donald H. Colless
CSIRO Div of Entomology
GPO Box 1700
Canberra 2601
don.colless at csiro.au
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Mario wrote:
On the other hand, if the trait evolved only once within the family and
was lost by some members, it would be an autapomorphy (the losses are
secondary).
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